Sony Xperia tipo vs Xiaomi Black Shark

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia tipo: 90.6 g lighter

    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
    Black Shark:
    190 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 18.4 mm narrower

    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
    Black Shark:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 2.79 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
    Black Shark:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
    Black Shark:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia tipo:
    Single
    Black Shark:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black Shark: 3.7 mm thinner

    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
    Black Shark:
    9.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.7 mm versus Black Shark
  2. 2. Black Shark

    Height:
    161.6 mm +58.6 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    75.4 mm +18.4 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia tipo

    99.4 g

  2. 2. Black Shark

    190 g

    +90.6 g versus Xperia tipo

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 203.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia tipo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Xperia tipo

Specifications

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1. Xperia tipo2. Black Shark

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia tipo, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia tipoBlack Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
  • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 99.4 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia tipo, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia tipoBlack Shark
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.9%
  • 76.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia tipo, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia tipoBlack Shark
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia tipo, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia tipoBlack Shark
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 185
  • 2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 184
  • 8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13220
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1861
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia tipo, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia tipoBlack Shark
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia tipo, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia tipoBlack Shark
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia tipo, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia tipoBlack Shark
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia tipo, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia tipoBlack Shark
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)